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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.05, 6,052.56 and 2,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.05, 6,052.56 and 2,396.51 is: 3,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.05 : 6,052.56 = 2,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.05/6,052.56 = 2,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.05x = 6,052.56 × 2,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.05x = 14,505,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,020.57/4,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.08

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